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  • Question
  • Who among the following has conducted the massive coastal defence exercise 'Sea Vigil-2019' to check 26/11-style attacks?


  • Options
  • A. Indian Air Force
  • B. Indian Army
  • C. Indian Navy
  • D. Indian Coast Guard

  • Correct Answer
  • Indian Navy 

    Explanation
    The Indian Navy, in coordination with the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and other stakeholders, conducted the massive coastal defence exercise codenamed 'SEA VIGIL-2019'off the Indian coast on January 22-23, 2019. The exercise, a first of its kind, covered the entire 7516.6 km coastline and Exclusive Economic Zone of India and involves all the 13 coastal States and Union Territories along with all maritime stakeholders, including the fishing and coastal communities. The main goal of the large-scale exercise is to comprehensively and holistically validate the efficacy of the measures taken since '26/11'. The exercise also aims to test India's preparedness to thwart any attempt by anti-national elements to carry out an attack on its territory or against its citizens by infiltrating through the sea route.

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    • Options
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    • Options
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    • Options
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    • Options
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    • Options
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    • Options
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    • Options
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    • Options
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    • Options
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    • Options
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